Firemen in Oyo State have recovered the body of a 45-year-old man who died after entering a deep well to rescue a trapped goat in the Saki area of the state.
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has remanded a 39 year-old salesman over the alleged failure to remit N608.8 million, being proceeds from goods entrusted to him for sale.
A major Fraud case unfolded in Ibadan as a 65 year-old man was arraigned over an alleged ₦20 million land transaction that prosecutors say was fraudulent and deceptive.
Budget approval by the Oyo State House of Assembly has set the state on course for early implementation, with strong emphasis on capital expenditure and infrastructure development.
Attakwu Akegbe community in Nkanu West, Enugu State, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for second terms in 2027, citing infrastructure and development projects. The community also appealed for the unconditional release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
Nigerian Army troops have neutralised six terrorists, arrested 11 suspected collaborators and received the surrender of a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad member in Borno State during intelligence-led operations targeting terrorist fighters and support networks.
Bulgaria election voting has begun, with 27 candidates contesting the presidency as 6.59 million eligible voters prepare to choose their next leader. Opinion polls suggest a runoff is likely, with no candidate expected to secure an outright victory in the first round.
President Bola Tinubu has blamed opposition leaders for Nigeria’s hunger and poverty, accusing them of creating the challenges his administration is working to address during the flag-off of his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna.